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5.3ct Morganite (Trillion, 12.7×12.7mm, Light Red) vs 1.5ct Diamond (Emerald, 7.65×5.67mm, White)


Quick summary: When looked from above (face-up position), 5.3ct Morganite (12.7×12.7mm, trillion cut) appears 2.5 times larger than 1.5ct Diamond (7.65×5.67mm, emerald cut). See below how they compare side-by-side on a ring and finger.

5.3ct Morganite (trillion cut)
vs
 1.5ct Diamond (emerald cut)
light red
 
white
12.7×12.7 mm 7.65×5.67 mm
actual size
Actual size of 5.3ct Morganite (trillion cut, 12.7×12.7mm, Light Red color)   Actual size of 1.5ct Diamond (emerald cut, 7.65×5.67mm, White color)
 
Actual size is set for screen
Ring: Skin tone:
Ring width: 3.0 mm
Left finger image
Ring on left finger
Light Red 5.3ct Morganite (trillion cut, 12.7×12.7mm) on a left ring and finger
64 mm
Right finger image
Ring on a right finger
White 1.5ct Diamond (emerald cut, 7.65×5.67mm) on a right ring and finger
Your settings
Ring
 Gold
Skin tone
 Light
Ring diameter
 16.9 mm
Ring width
 3.0 mm
Finger length
 64 mm
Finger coverage
 76% vs 34%
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Ring diameter: 16.9 mm
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Actual sizes of 5.3ct Morganite Trillion (12.7×12.7mm, Light Red) and 1.5ct Diamond Emerald (7.65×5.67mm, White) as they would appear on a ring and finger. Adjust the ring and finger size to get an idea of how these gemstones would look on your finger.

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Face-up Size

All things being equal, Diamond will face-up smaller than Morganite for a given carat weight, because it has higher specific gravity (3.52 vs. 2.8 - this means it's "heavier" compared to Morganite of the same size). Face-up size also depends heavily on the proportions of the cut.

Face-up area is a measure of the size of the gem when viewed from above (as set in a ring). It tells you how big the gem is at the girdle plane.


5.3 Ct Morganite (Trillion) 1.5 Ct Diamond (Emerald)
12.7×12.7 mm vs 7.65×5.67 mm
100 mm²   40.34 mm²
Face-up size outline for 5.3ct Morganite (12.7×12.7mm, trillion cut)
Face-up size outline for 1.5ct Diamond (7.65×5.67mm, emerald cut)
5.3ct Morganite Trillion (12.7×12.7mm)
1.5ct Diamond Emerald (7.65×5.67mm)
Difference: 148% (59.66 mm²)
5.3ct Morganite (Trillion, 12.7×12.7mm) has approx. 148% more face-up area than 1.5ct Diamond (Emerald, 7.65×5.67mm). In other words, it's 2.48x larger.


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